Jury selection began in the criminal trial of Steve Bannon. Bannon, who served as former President Trump’s chief strategist, is charged with two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBS News’ John Dickerson to discuss. Source Read More »
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Admiral John Kirby on President Biden’s trip to the Middle East
President Biden is back in Washington after his trip to the Middle East. Mr. Biden said he told the crown prince of Saudi Arabia that he believed him personally responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communication Admiral John Kirby joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the president’s visit to the Middle East ... Read More »
Uvalde school shooting report condemns police response
A report on the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies. The committee of Texas state lawmakers highlighted a lack of urgency and leadership by those involved in the response to the attack, which took the lives of 21 people. Zach Despart, a politics reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins CBS ... Read More »
Biden administration streamlines visa application process for some Afghans
The Biden administration is streamlining the visa application process for Afghans who aided the U.S. war efforts. The Department of Homeland Security says that it will remove one application step from the Special Immigration Visa program so that applicants only have to go through one government agency. Senior administration officials say the change could reduce processing times by about a ... Read More »
Thousands forced to travel to Florida for abortion access
A growing number of women are traveling to Florida seeking abortions. Planned Parenthood said it had to increase staffing before the state’s 15-week ban on the procedure went into effect. Still, the state’s law is less restrictive than those in neighboring states. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source Read More »
Thousands seek abortions in Florida amid bans in neighboring states
Florida is on track to surpass last year’s total of out-of-state abortions. Source Read More »
Monkeypox: What we know about the outbreak, vaccinations, and treatments
The CDC expects cases will continue to climb through at least August. Source Read More »
What another Federal Reserve interest rate hike could mean for consumers
The Federal Reserve is signaling it could again raise interest rates. Matt Luzzetti, senior U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, speaks with CBS News’ Adriana Diaz on what this could mean for American consumers. Source Read More »
Sentencing trial for Parkland school shooter underway
Opening statements are underway in the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter. The jury will decide whether he receives the death penalty or life in prison without parole. CBS News’ Adriana Diaz and Tony Dokoupil are joined by CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez with more about the trial and what to expect. Source Read More »
Freeze-dried blueberries recalled over high lead-level concerns
Consumers urged not to eat any of two batches of Natierra-branded fruit, according to notice posted by FDA. Source Read More »